Cape Girardeau County History Center

09/02/2026

Rest in Peace

View Charles Morris Ireland's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/31/2026

Upcoming events:
9/13 Tom Neumeyer book Signing ($49.95/book)
9/26 2nd annual Antiques Appraisal (pay at door)
11/1 100th anniversary banquet (ticket required)
11/29 Historic Site Christmas Tour (ticket required)

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08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

Rest in Peace Dr. Charlie Ireland, our friend, our docent, our mentor. You loved us well. Much love to Alice, son Sean and Family.

08/31/2026

From Dr. Bill Eddleman

Revolutionary War veteran Ithamar Hubble later built a Cape Girardeau District mill that gave rise to Hubble’s Mill and Hubble Creek.

08/28/2026

Please drop in and see the historic camera collection of the late Terri Gohn Tomlin, and pick up your 2027 Calendar for a suggested and appreciated $10 (photo in comments.) The cover photo, by Judge Gary Kamp, is dedicated to Terri.

08/26/2026

Join Us Sunday September 13, at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate Tom Neumeyer's new book with a book signing and Ice Cream Sundaes. This book is beautifully written and the photographs are extraordinary. Visit with the Author & buy a book. 102 S. High-Jackson, MO. Please Share!

08/24/2026

Thank you Riverside Regional Library and Legacy Preservation Enterprise for participating in the Arts/Crafts & Music Festival. It is always an honor to work with you to enhance our regional cultural resources.

08/24/2026

A great opportunity!

Fall Muster at Fort D Historic Site
920 Fort Street, Cape Girardeau, MO
Labor Day Weekend, September 5 th -7 th , 9 am – 3 pm

Take a step back in time and make Fort D your destination during Labor Day Weekend. Visit with local reenactors as they interpret the Civil War in Cape Girardeau. The soldiers will demonstrate cannon and rifle fire, and visitors can get a glimpse of life during the 1860’s inside the stone building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Fort D is one of the last earthen forts in Missouri to survive. Admission is free.